(ThyBlackMan.com) Believe it or not, it gets cold in North Carolina. I remember when Sir Gil used to sing to me about Winter in America, so I guess that’s not anything new, but I can tell you that right now, it’s certainly cold in North Carolina. Late Friday night, about ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) New York, NY—The American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) announced that they would partner with Benetton for Vision and Vernacular: Eight African-American Artists in Venice, an exhibition of self-taught African American artists during the Venice Biennale from June 1–15, 2011.  Luciano Benetton, chairman of the Benetton Group, said “It gives ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A tragic financial story involving an elderly widow recently had a lot of people shaking their heads — yet it had all the red flags and signs of a financial scam. It turns out the woman, a senior citizen named Mary Kubalak of Pembroke Pines, Florida, sent $370,000 to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A recent study by Nielson says that African Americans watch 40 percent more television than the national average.  Black people spend an average of  7 hours, 12 minutes each day in front of the TV, while the national average is 5 hours, 11 minutes.  Asians watch the least television, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Churches proclaim divorce to be a sin with certain exceptions. These exceptions depend on which church you attend. Some believe divorce is a sin unless there is sexual infidelity, but what about abuse or neglect of a spouse? Most would say that sexual infidelity may warrant a divorce, but ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) How do you keep a lasting relationship and a good career? Some people choose to give up their romantic relationships in favor of their career. They choose to devote their time to work and completely focus on their career without having to worry about neglecting someone in a relationship. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “I was sold to a sick European by a rich African battlin’ Middle Passages, I can’t go back again Battlin’ years of denied history, lies and mysteries Wives with misty eyes watchin’ their husbands be beaten viciously Battle in the wilderness of North America Run by the river, only ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) On March 30th colorlines.com posted an article titled “Michelle Alexander: More Black Men in Prison Than Were Enslaved in 1850.” The article represents a very common belief by racialists about the American justice system: essentially that it is severely racist. The article states: “It’s a heartbreaking, but often understated, ...